Madras Meter Spiced Chai Tea

Description

This chai blends CTC tea with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and clove to capture Tamil Nadu’s frothy “meter chai.” The froth makes it creamy, the spices energize and aid digestion, while the strong tea powers you up. You sip it for drama in the pour and delight in the taste.

Why It’s Popular
In Tamil Nadu, tea is famous for its “meter style” pouring. Vendors dramatically pour chai back and forth between two steel tumblers held a meter apart, creating frothy, creamy tea. This performance and frothiness made “Meter Chai” an everyday favorite in tea stalls across old  Madras Presidency towns during 1930-40’s

Historical / Street Story
This style became iconic in the early 20th century, when roadside “tea kadais” turned chai into a theatrical experience. Spices like ginger and cardamom were added to energize workers and students.